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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,130.71, 9,840.81 and 3,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,130.71, 9,840.81 and 3,986.92 is: 5,502.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,130.71 : 9,840.81 = 3,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,130.71/9,840.81 = 3,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,130.71x = 9,840.81 × 3,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,130.71x = 39,234,522.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,234,522.21/7,130.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.19

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